🌱 South Beach Food And Wine 2022 + Lofty Brickell Tower Details + School Bomb Threat

Welcome back, Miami! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in Miami.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 79 Low: 76.

Here are the top stories today in Miami:

1. South Beach Wine & Food Festival returns in 2022 from February 24th to the 27th with 92 classes, tastings, parties, and more. The event will be headlined by big names including Adam Levine, Behati Prinsloo, and Guy Fieri. Tickets are now available. (Miami New Times)

2. Coconut Creek High School in Fort Lauderdale was evacuated due to a bomb threat on Monday. Teachers and students were dismissed for the day and police cleared the scene shortly before 2 p.m. (CBS Miami)

3. Governor Ron DeSantis is proposing a $25 million preservation of the Freedom Tower in Miami in his budget recommendations. The nearly 100-year-old tower is in need of structural repairs and restoration. (NBC Miami)

4. Lofty Brickell tower is planning for a 2024 completion date. The 42-story tower will house a 5-star restaurant on the ground level and a private marina with 400 feet on the Miami River. Units will begin at $490,000 and go up to $1.3 million. (The Next Miami)

5. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating after a 16-year-old boy died Sunday night following a police chase that started in Hollywood and ended in Miami-Dade County. The boy was handed to Miami-Dade Police and became unconscious at some point. The cause of death has not been released. (WPLG Local 10)

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Today in Miami:

• Municipal Elections 2021 - Miami-Dade County Auditorium. (7:00 AM)
• The Art of Mindfulness - University of Miami College Art and Culture. (1:00 PM)
• Farm Share Community Food Distribution at Mount Tabor Baptist Church of Miami. Drive-thru event with free food for your family while supplies last. (2:00 PM)
• Food Truck Tuesday at Haulover Park. (5:00 PM)
• Tech Detox Night Pottery for Beginners (Wheel Throwing Class in Wynwood). (6:30 PM)

Miami Patch Notebook

• Senator Annette Taddeo: "I stand in solidarity today, November 15, with the people on the island of Cuba who are bravely taking to the streets to peacefully protest against the oppressive Cuban regime. This is our opportunity for a #CubaLibre, today we are all Cuban. #PatriaYVida" (Twitter)
• City of Miami Beach: "Volunteers needed! We are looking for volunteers to help homeless, free roaming community cats through the Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate and Return method. Contact info@sobecats.org for more information." (Twitter)
• Mayor Francis Suarez: "It was a pleasure to have @jeffsekinger from Orca Capital & 0 Percent on #CafecitoTalk We talked about the state of crypto, where it’s going, educational initiatives & much more! Orca Capital moved its HQ to Miami & is hiring 80 employees over the next year! Check it out! (Twitter)
• Miami-Dade Public Library System: "Lemon City Branch Library has been lending books longer than any other #MDPLS branch! The original location, known then as the Lemon City Reading Room, opened inside a small wooden cottage on April 7, 1894. Learn more about the Lemon Cit..." (Facebook)
• Downtown Miami (DDA): @SpectrumLabsAI will trade #SiliconValley for #DowntownMiami. It is moving to access a more diverse talent pool, said CEO @_JustinDavis . Read more via @ashleyportero's story for the @SFBJNews (Twitter)

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— Carlos Hernandez

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.

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